Third Day

I've heard all the stories
I've seen all the signs
Witnessed all the glory
Tasted all that's fine

Nothing compares to the greatness of knowing You, Lord
Nothing compares to the greatness of knowing You, Lord

I see all the people
Wasting all their time
Building up their riches
For a life that's fine

I find myself just living for today
'Cause I don't know what
Tomorrow's gonna bring
So no matter if I rise or fall
I'll never be alone, oh no

We praise you oh Lord for the love that You give
And the time that You spent on this world for our sins
We lift up Your name in honor and praise
in Jesus we place all our love and our faith

Chorus:
And we know that You are the Saviour
And we know that You are the Son
And we know that You are the Saviour
of everyone

The time is now near when You will appear
When we see Your face and Your voice we will hear
and then we will sing to Jesus the King
The Maker, Creator of everything

Chorus

Repeat Verse 1

Chorus

How many times have I have turned away
The number is the same as the sand on the shore
Every time You've taken me back
And now I pray You'll do it once more

Please take from me my life
When I don't have the strength
To give it away to You
Please take from me my life
When I don't have the strength
To give it away to You, Jesus

How many times have I gone astray
The number is the same as the stars in the sky
Every time You've taken me back
And now I pray You'll do it tonight

Sometimes things don't work out quite the way
that you wanted them to
Sometimes people don't do all the things
that you wanted them to
There are times when
the answers aren't easy to see
Sometimes we're on a road
going back to a place we never wanted to be

CHORUS:
Well that's alright
I'm just fine. Done made up my mind
that I'm livin' for Jesus.

When I'm alone and feeling down
Now, down so deep in my heart
I turn to Jesus and ask Him
for a brand new start
He's the reason for my life
being something better and new
And now I've finally found a love
that is proven tried an true.

CHORUS (repeats)

I can feel it in the air, I can see Him in this place
and I hope that He never leaves
I'm now without a care, it is something I can't explain
And I feel so free

Holy Spirit, we cry to you
Holy Spirit, in this place
Holy Spirit, we cry to you
Come down on us like a flame

Read about him in the Bible. He was in the men of God
And though I don't deserve it, He is in me
You can feel a new revival. Ask Jesus in your heart.
And you'll feel so free....

Holy Spirit, we cry to you
Holy Spirit, in this place
Holy Spirit, give us compfort
Come down on us like a flame

You've got to fell it, oh to believe it(You've got to fell it, oh to believe it)
You've got to see it, won't you recieve Him
Why don't you believe in....

Holy Spirit, we cry to you
Holy Spirit, in this place
Holy Spirit, give us compfort
Come down on us like a flame(like a flame)

Holy Spirit, we cry to you
Holy Spirit, in this place
Holy Spirit, give us compfort
Come down on us like a flame(like a flame)

There was a time in your life
When you wanted the pain to leave
There were tears in your eyes
You were down on your knees
Asking forgiveness. Said you'd do anything
But, did ya mean it?

Chorus
And I know you know the difference
Between a promise and a lie
And I know you know the difference
Between what is wrong and right
I know you said you gave it all to Jesu Christ
You said that someday. Said you'd do anything
But, did ya mean it?

There was a time in your life
When you were so afraid
Nothing could go right
You got on your knees and prayed
You said that someday. You would do anything
But, did ya mean it?
Now the time has come to make yor promise true
But you sit around after all He's done for you
You need forgiveness, you don't do anything
You didn't mean it

(Chorus)

Set this place on fire
Send Your spirit, Savior
Rescue from all the mire
Show Your servant favor

Yesterday was the day that I was alone
Now I'm in the presence of Almighty God

Chorus:
and yes our God, He is a consuming fire
And the flames burn down deep in my soul
Yes our God He is a consuming fire
He reaches inside and He melts down this cold heart of stone

Set this place on fire
Send Your spirit, Savior
Rescue from all the mire
Show your servant favor

Yesterday was the day that I was alone
Now I'm in the presence of Almighty God

and yes our God, He is a consuming fire
And the flames burn down deep in my soul
Yes our God He is a consuming fire
He reaches inside and He melts down this cold heart of stone

Did you realize that inside you there is a flame?
Did you ever try to let it burn?

I am a thief, I am a murderer
Walking up this lonely hill
What have I done? No, I don't remember
No one knows just how I feel
and I know that my time is coming soon.
It's been so long. Oh, such a long time
Since I've lived with peace and rest
Now I am here, my destination
I guess things work for the best.
and I know that my time is coming soon.
Who is this man? This man beside me
They call the King of the Jews
They don't believe that He's the Messiah
But, somehow I know it's true.
They laugh at Him in mockery,
and they beat Him till He bleeds
They nail Him to the rugged cross,
They raise Him, they raise Him up next to me
My time has come, I'm slowly fading
I deserve what I receive
Jesus when You are in Your kingdom
Could You please, please remember me
and He looks at me still holding on
the tears fall from His eyes
He says I tell the truth
Today, you will live with me in paradise
and I know that my time,yes, my time is coming soon
and I know that my time,yes, my time is coming soon
And I know Paradise,Paradise is coming soon.

Blackbird, why you wearing that frown?
Don't you know Jesus loves you and me
and the preacher on T.V. you're putting down

Blackbird, how I love to hear your songs
I could spend all of my time in the shade
of the trees and listen all day long

Chorus:
But you're ever hearing, never understanding
ever seeing, not perceiving and your heart
has grown callous
you're in a storm and lost your way
won't you fly to heaven and be saved today

Blackbird, now you're broken your wing
you try to fly high but you know that you
can't go anywhere, you can't do anything

Blackbird, who put you in your cage
tell me, was it God or was it you
was it me? I guess it don't matter anyway

Repeat Chorus

(Bridge) You say you need a remedy
for the thorn in your pride
I think it's such a tragedy
that you have left him behind

you say you'd light your candle
but your love light doesn't shine
you say you talk to angels
well I say it's such a lie

Repeat Chorus

I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain
Just to be with the one he loves
How many times has he broken that promise
It has never been done.
I've never climbed the highest mountain
But I walked the hill of Calvary

Chorus:
Just to be with you, I'd do anything
There's no price I would not pay
Just to be with you, I'd give everything
I would give my life away.

I've heard it said that a man would swim the ocean
Just to be with the one he loves
But all of those dreams are an empty emotion
It can never be done
I've never swam the deepest ocean
But I walked upon the raging sea

Repeat chorus

(Bridge) I know that you don't understand
the fullness of My love
How I died upon the cross for your sins
And I know that you don't realize
how much that I gave you
But I promise, I would do it all again.

Just to be with you, I've done everything
There's no price I did not pay
Just to be with you, I gave everything
Yes, I gave my life away.

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ⓒ1995 Class Reunion Music / Little Man Big Music /
gray dot songs, a div. of gray dot, inc. / ASCAP
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Hey mama, take a look at me now
things are going fine here in the big town.
hey mama, if you could only see
all of my friends and how they love me.

Chorus:
and i know you say i need Jesus
mama can't you see i'm doing fine
and i know you say i need Jesus
But mama i ain't got the time. no, no

Hey mama, it's been two long years
since i have seen you - how i need you here
hey mama, things they aren't the same
since i last wrote you - yea things
have changed

And i know you say i need Jesus
mama can't you see i'm doing fine
and i know you say i need Jesus
but mama i ain't got the time. no, no

well everything's going wrong
no, i can't take it no more (repeat)
I need Jesus, forgive me
Come into my life. Come into my hear.
Precious Jesus

And i know you say i need Jesus
Mama can't you see i'm doing fine
and i know you say i need Jesus
but mama i ain't got the time. no, no

I see a hand
reaching out to help me, but I don't understand
all of your ways
you are still the potter and I am just the clay
and though I know at time I am too proud
to reach for you, to help me out
but if I waited on my self to get it right
I would be waiting here forever

Chorus:
Your grace is never going to change
your faith always will remain
your love is the same yesterday, today, and forever

I see a world
looking for an answer, but I don't know what for
when will we realize
that we're sinners in the hands of a loving God
who came and died, and wants to set us free
oh how he longs to be with you and me
but if we waited on the truth to change
we would be waiting here forever

repeat chorus

Lyrics & Music by Mac Powell

From the recording: Third Day, Track #1.

On and On... she goes
Where she stops no one really knows
Everybody's got a problem so it seems and
She ain't afraid of tellin' me
If you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all

On and On...he goes
Now look who's playin' the fool
Criticizing, telling lies, putting down
ain't you got nothin' better to do?
If you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all

Chorus:
'Cause I know that there are times in life
When we just can't keep it to ourselves
but to want is not to make it right
We've got to tame our tongue
If you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all

On and on...we go
playin the game that never ends
I think it's time that we all realize
a broken heart is hard to mend
If you can't say nothin' good don't say nothin' at all

James 3:5-10

Repeat Chorus

Sing praises to our God, sing praises
Sing praises to our King, sing praises
Let all the nations sing
Let all the nations sing of His love
Oh, sing praises

So shout for joy all of His children
So shout for joy all of His children
Let all the people sing
Let all the people sing of His love
Oh, sing praises

For You are God and You are worthy
Of all our lives and all our praise
And so we sing to the Most Holy
The Lord, our God
The Lord, our King

Sing Praises to our God, sing praises
Sing Praises to our King, sing praises
For He alone is God
For He alone is worthy of praise
Oh, sing praises

When the rain comes it seems that everyone has
gone away
When the night falls you wonder if you shouldn't
find someplace
To run and hide
Escape the pain
But hiding's such lonely thing to do

(Chorus)
I can't stop the rain
From falling down on you again
I can't stop the rain
But I will hold you 'til it goes away

When the rain comes you blame it on the things
that you have done
When the storm fades you know that rain must fall
on everyone
So rest awhile
It'll be alright
No one loves you like I do

(Chorus) (x2)

When the rain comes
I will hold you

Cannot find the words to say I'm sorry
Don't know how to show You I was wrong
Wasted all that You had given me
Now I'm left with nothing and no one
And I find it's my fault
I'm the only one to blame
For the tears and the pain

I don't know what I can say
Or would it matter anyway
'Cause I don't know how you could still forgive me
For all that I have put You through
Is there anything that I can do
I would give my life to find Your mercy
What will I find that You have already
I don't know

All my life has lead to this decision
To return and ask You this one thing
And if I had one chance or if a million
Would it ever be enough for me
To explain what I've done
Now I know that I was wrong
Will you hold me again

I don't know what I can say
Or would it matter anyway
'Cause I don't know how You can still forgive me
for all that I have out You through
Is there anything I can do
I would give my life to find Your mercy
What will it take until You forgive me
I don't know

And I find it's my fault
I'm the only one to blame
For the tears and the pain

I don't know what I can say
Or would it matter anyway
'Cause I don't know how You could still forgive me
For all that I have put You through
Is there anything that I can do
I would give my life to find your mercy
I don't know what I can say
Or would it matter anyway
'Cause I don't know how You could

What kind of song do you want to sing for me?
Is it slow or is it rock and roll?
What kind of day do you want to bring to me?
Rain or shine, I would be just fine

'Cause I've got everything I need
I got everything
I got everything

I got you and you're putting it all together
And it doesn't get any better as far as I can tell
I got you right now and ever after
And it doesn't even really matter
That I've got nothing else
'Cause I got you

Where do I go when I want to know the truth?
It isn't me, well it's only you
When will I know what you have for me to do?
Is it now or is it coming soon?

Be it pleasure or be it pain
I'm ready for whatever life may bring
'Cause I know that in the end
Everything works together
For the good of those who love Him

There was a time when I thought that I had You figured out
I told You before and I'll say it once more
Now and then I have my doubts
I'll never pretend to know what You are doing
It's true that You move in mysterious ways

I looked for You in
The fire and in the wind
But You weren't there as far as I could see
I thought I'd hear You shout
But then I figured it out
That all along You're whispering to me
And I'm still listening

Just when I thought that I had caught a glimpse of who You are
You taught me a lesson I needed to learn
Right from the very start
I never will be the man that I quite need to be
But that's alright 'cause You're enough for me

Your letter said that you were leaving
But you didn't know how long
I have never stopped believing
That one day you would return
And though waiting is the hardest
Part of everything I do
I do confess it's getting better
Knowing I will be with you

CHORUS
It's alright
It's okay
I won't worry about tomorrow
For it brings me one more day
Closer than I was to you

Now the question isn't "will you"
What I want to know is "when"
If it's one day or a million
I will wait for you till 'til then
So I'm holding on to your words
And the promises you've made
There is not one you have broken
There's not one I didn't take

CHORUS

Your letter said that you were leaving
But you didn't know how long
I will never stop believing
I know one day you will return

CHORUS (2x)